KION is the sister station of NewsChannel 3-12 located in Salinas, Calif.
By Tran Nguyen
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KTVU)Â -Â Gov. Gavin Newsom wants California to stop enrolling more low-income immigrants without legal status in… Continue Reading
Man arrested after 2 bodies found in pickup truck in Santa Cruz mountains
By KTVU Staff
LOS GATOS, Calif. - The California Highway Patrol arrested a 66-year-old Boulder Creek man after two bodies were found… Continue Reading
Whale Freed after Six-Month Entanglement in the Monterey Bay Earlier this Month
MONTEREY BAY, Calif. (KION) -- A humpback whale was freed after being entangled in the Monterey Bay since October 2024.
The National Oceanic and… Continue Reading
Buried body in Pajaro identified, homicide investigation begins
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV) -- The body found buried near the Pajaro River levee has now been identified after being found on the night of April… Continue Reading
A preliminary 5.2-magnitude earthquake strikes near San Diego
By Julie Sharp
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (CBS Los Angeles) -- A preliminary 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck near San Diego, according to the U.S.… Continue Reading
Xavier Becerra running for California governor
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KTVU FOX 2) --Â Xavier Becerra, former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services and former Attorney General of California, on… Continue Reading
Remains found in Santa Cruz from 30 years ago identified as missing New York teen
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) -- Skeletal remains discovered from 30 years ago in a Santa Cruz County riverbed have been identified as… Continue Reading
Former UFC champion Cain Velasquez sentenced to prison time for 2022 shooting
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Former UFC fighter Cain Velasquez was sentenced to a total of five years behind bars on attempted murder,… Continue Reading
Missing Salinas woman found dead in Camarillo
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) -- The body of a missing Salinas woman was found near Highway 101 in Camarillo on Saturday morning.
According to CHP… Continue Reading
Police: Two planes crash at Watsonville Municipal Airport resulting in multiple fatalities
Multiple agencies are responding to a plane crash in the City of Watsonville that has resulted in multiple fatalities, according to Watsonville… Continue Reading
Colorado Fire burning in Monterey County near Big Sur
CalFire is reporting that the Colorado Fire has grown to 1,500 acres, but there's some good news, too, as we're starting to see 5%… Continue Reading
Man who shot glass marbles at cars on Monterey County highways sentenced to prison
Monterey County Deputy District Attorney Mathew L'Heureu said, there were over 100 reported victims… Continue Reading
Toxic chemicals found at California military installations, bill introduced to clean up
Sen. Alex Padilla said he and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand have introduced two bills to help clean up toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)… Continue Reading
Caltrans prepares to reopen washed-out section of Highway 1 Friday
While construction continues over the next few months, Caltrans says drivers can expect some delays as they do intermittent traffic… Continue Reading
Caltrans: Highway 1 at Rat Creek to reopen to traffic April 30
Favorable weather conditions have allowed for them to accelerate the previous timeline to be able to reopen by the end of… Continue Reading
Monterey Bay Aquarium to reopen in May
The aquarium says visitors will not be able to purchase tickets at the main entrance. Tickets can only be purchased… Continue Reading
Templeton woman found dead at Highway 1 repair site
Monterey County Sheriff's Office identifies the body found on Highway 1 in Big Sur on Thursday.… Continue Reading
HWY 1 in Big Sur to reopen this summer
Crews have been working to assess damage and remove debris at a stretch of Highway 1 that was washed out during storms last… Continue Reading
Portion of Highway 1 in Big Sur damaged by storms
A portion of Highway 1 has been damaged by the storms.… Continue Reading
Crews work to rescue residents stuck in homes near River Fire burn scar in Monterey County
The Monterey County Regional Fire Protection District is working to rescue people trapped in homes near the River Fire burn… Continue Reading